adjective
- inhabited or frequented by ghosts or spirits
- showing signs of mental or emotional distress from past experiences
- persistently recurring in one’s thoughts or memory
Examples
- The old mansion was said to be haunted by its former owner.
- Children avoided the haunted house on Halloween night.
- She had a haunted look in her eyes after the accident.
- His haunted expression revealed years of guilt and regret.
- The melody was haunted by a melancholy that touched everyone who heard it.
- He was haunted by memories of the war for decades.
- The haunted castle attracted tourists from around the world.